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Ringwood Church of England Infant School

Voluntary controlled school · Ringwood · BH24 1LG

Ages 5–7 · 239 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-14

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.8%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
169

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

74

Places offered

78

1st-preference offers

74

Total preferences (any rank)
126
Preferred offers (top 3)
78
Applications from outside LA
23
Offers to outside-LA applicants
8

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

239 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
239
Boys / girls
124 / 115
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
239 / 270 (89%)
Free school meals
20%
FSM pupils
46
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Winchester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Hilary Silk

Location

Address
School Lane
Postcode
BH24 1LG
Town
Ringwood
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
New Forest
Constituency
New Forest West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
8 on roll / 8 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 5–7, in Ringwood, Hampshire, 239 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 20%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Winchester.

Open schools in Ringwood
9
Primary schools in Ringwood
6
Academies among open schools in Ringwood
22% (2)
Open schools in BH24
10
Primary in BH24
6
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RingwoodNear BH24

  • Ringwood Junior School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Ringwood · BH24 1NH · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM21.2%

    0.2 miles away

  • Poulner Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Ringwood · BH24 3LA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM23.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • Poulner Infant School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Ringwood · BH24 3LA · Hampshire

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • St Ives Primary & Nursery School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ringwood · BH24 2LE · Dorset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM5.3%
    • Demand1.45

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Hilary Silk
Telephone
01425473829
Website
http://www.ringwood-inf.hants.sch.uk

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